McCormack Pushes Lower Draft Age in War Legislation
Washington December 17. House Democratic Leader McCormack urges approving a military training bill for men aged 19 to 44, instead of 21 to 44. He criticizes the Military Committee for rejecting Roosevelts and Marshalls recommendation to include under 21 service and cites General Marshall.
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Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
House Military Committee
Roosevelt
War Department
McCormick
United States
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Army
Rep. Andrews
Rep
Thomason
D.-Tex
Smashing New Victories In Russia Proclaimed
The AP reports Russia announced major new victories over Germany as Hitler admits lines are shortening and Germany faces pressure in North Africa. Soviet dispatches claim a vast counteroffensive from Leningrad to the Black Sea with hundreds of villages seized and German forces retreating on multiple fronts.
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Russia
Associated Press
Germany
Adolf Hitler
North
Africa
Moscow
Leningrad
Black Sea
Rebie High Command
Chinese Forces Attack North of Hongkong Compel Japanese Reinforcements
Chinese troops reported to have delivered successful attacks north of Hongkong compelling Japanese to shift reinforcements to Tamshui area to cover the threat to their rear.
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Chungking
Hongkong
Tamshui
Compromise Predicted on Draft Law for Ages 20 to 44
Well informed congressmen predicted a compromise on pending draft legislation in the House and Senate allowing active military service for men aged 20 through 44. House debate would set a floor of 21 below which men could not be inducted, while a Senate bill would permit selective service.
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Washington
House
Senate
Formosa Quake Kills Ninety and Injures One Hundred Sixty-Four
An Overseas Affairs Ministry report says a southern Formosa earthquake killed ninety and injured 164 people. About 612 houses were razed and railways suffered damage. The quake was the biggest since 1930, when 354 died or were wounded and over 2,000 homes damaged.
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Tokyo
A. P
Formosa
Overseas Affairs Ministry
Police curb parking on Braddock Street for Christmas rush
Winchester police assist postal services by limiting parking to 15 minutes on Braddock Street north of Piccadilly to ease congestion. Officers warn against double parking near the post office and stress strict enforcement. Officials fear delays in Christmas mail if people wait to post.
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Police Department
Braddock Street
Piccadilly
Three Trains Wreck. Three Killed North of Jefferson City
Westbound Katy flyer collided head on with eastbound flyer four miles north of Jefferson City Missouri. Three trainmen died and five other railroad workers were injured. no passengers were seriously hurt. Locomotives and baggage cars were scattered. one section stayed upright. A Federal probe cites a possible clear error in orders.
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Jefferson City
Katy
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Here
Federal Bureau of Investigation
S. Humphrey
Mokane
Associated
Dalhart
Tex
Rock Island
Naravisa
Chicago
Los Angeles
Welders Plan Strike at California Shipyards
Paul Gregory, business agent for the United Welders, Cutters and Helpers Union, said 1,700 welders at the California shipbuilding yards on Terminal Island planned to walk off work in protest after some members were discharged for failure to join the AFL boxers' union.
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Los Angeles
Paul Gregory
United Welders, Cutters and Helpers Union
California
Terminal Island
Bulgar Airfields Are Enlarged
Swiss dispatches report German military activity in Bulgaria affecting Turkey and note plans for a French German conference on African colonies. French Colonial Secretary Rene Pleton plans a trip from occupied France to Berlin with an African administration expert, with Vice Admiral Jean Darlan expected to join in discussions.
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Bern
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Rene Platon
France
Berlin
Vichy
Jean Darlan
Platon
Neue Zuercher
Fellowship Club Seeks 80 Dollars for Christmas Cheer
The Fellowship Club announced a shortfall of 80 dollars to fund Christmas cheer for needy families on the Master list. With days remaining, officials urge relief agencies to keep the list limited and ask county chairmen to verify names or visit Fellowship Club headquarters to complete the task today.
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Fellowship Club
Fllowship Club
Santa Us
Allies' Efforts Coordinated Amid War Council Debate
London December 17 Government spokesmen said all steps are taken to coordinate Allied war plans with President Roosevelt's world scale strategy but Britain has not asked Russia to declare war on Japan. Law and Attlee defended China’s status as a British ally while questions arose on a unified Allied war council and Far East defense.
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London
House
Erie Srek
Roosevelt
Britain
Russia
Japan
Richard Law
Clement R. Attlee
China
Law
Allied War Council
Empire Defense
Strat
Far East
Edgar Louiss Granville
Duncan Sandys
War Office
Russell Thomas
Burma
Reginald Purbrick
Malaya
Sandys
Crete
Miss MacDonald Heads Clarke County Defense Council
Miss Rose MacDonald was named to the Clarke County Defense Board executive committee and will serve as chairman. She appointed J Ed Thomas as defense coordinator and urged all county citizens to register for volunteer service Friday at Reynolds Green’s store in White Continued on Page 9, Col LD.
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Berryville
Rose MacDonald
Clarke County Defense Board
Staunton
Harry L. Miles
Shenandoah Valley Regional Defense Council
Clarke County
J. Ed. Thoma
Miss MacDonald
Reynolds Green’s
No Strikes Conference Seeks Wartime Pact at White House
Labor and Management representatives met to craft a no strike agreement for the war period. William H. Davis said talks would start after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt. The group eyed a wartime mediation agency, and the A F L offered a peace proposal to CIO amid wartime policy.
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Washington
Labor and Management
Roosevelt
White House
William H. Davis
Defense Mediation Board
War Labor Board
la- Bor
American Federation of Labor
Olive Branch
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Board on Probe Holds Meeting
A five man board appointed by President Roosevelt to investigate the December attack on Hawaii met in the War Department in Washington to organize and discuss procedure. Secretary Stimson and Secretary Knox attended as the panel organized under its head, Associate Justice.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hawaii
War Stimson
Stimson
Navy Knox
Associ
Price of Eggs Drops Sharply In Chicago Market
Chicago price report shows cash egg prices falling up to 3 1 2 cents in wholesale trading the sharpest dip since February 1940. Extra first eggs sell at 33 1 2 cents a dozen down from 37 cents while firsts drop to 33 cents from 35 1 2. Other grades fall 1 2 to 2 1 2 cents due to higher receipts larger stocks and a seasonal production upturn expected by trade circles.
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Chicago
Lines of Germans Are Shortened
Berlin reports German forces are shortening their lines on the Russian front as a policy of operational improvement during transition months. The high command says the retreat is a planned maneuver with momentum noted by the Russians, while German air forces strike the Don river area and the central front near Moscow.
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Berlin
High Command
Moscow
Don River
Quiet Night in Hong Kong Amid Shelling
The official communique from Hong Kong reports a quiet night with only early morning shelling. Little damage is noted and all Americans in the British colony are said to be safe.
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Hong Kong
Hongkong
One-man tanks reported in Malay peninsula fighting
A Singapore correspondent for the BBC said Japanese forces use one-man tanks in the Malay peninsula battles. The claim aired on BBC broadcasts heard by CBS.
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New York
Hawaii
Malay Peninsula
Singapore
C. B.S
Japanese use German fighter planes in Malaya air battles
The air ministry announced that Japanese forces are employing Messerschmitt 109 and 110 fighters in the air battle over Malaya.
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London
Air Ministry
Malaya
Censorship Plan Being Drawn Up
Washington December 17 Stephen Early White House secretary said the government aims to have rough outlines of a censorship plan ready for President Roosevelt’s approval once the war powers bill reaches him. An advisory committee including Vice President Wallace Attorney General Biddle Postmaster General Walker and Lowell Mellett will draft plans for Byron Price the new censorship director who may take over Friday. Price leaves AP to assume duties. The plan differs from 1917 Creel model as departments will issue releases but war related items must be approved first by an inter departmental committee.
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Washington
Stephen Early
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Early
Wallace
Biddle
Walker
Lowell Mellett
Office of Government Reports
Byron Price
Price
Associated Press
George Creel
Creel
Office of Information
Free Christmas show for children at the Capitol
The Capitol hosts a free Christmas show for children from less fortunate families on Saturday morning. Doors open at 9 30 with Santa Claus as host. The Junior Board of Trade partners with the theatre to ensure attendance. Wayne Morris stars in Quarterback as the feature.
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Capitol Theatre
Santa Claus
Junior Board of Trade
Wayne Morris
Lamar Keen
Capitol
Fire service veteran joins Hagerstown aviation program
Lester Forney, former driver of the Friendship Fire Company truck and Ci Pilot Training instructor at Hagerstown Municipal Airport, arrived in Rochester today from Cimarron Field Oklahoma. Forney now serves as an instructor in the Army Air Corps primary school at Cimarron Field.
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Lester Forney
Friendship Fire Company
Hagerstown
Wochester
Cimarron Field
Oklahoma Air College
Oklahoma City
Forney
Army Air Corps
U S Submarines Active as War Flares in Asia
U S subs operate in Japanese waters while Admiral Hart says American submarines have joined action for the first time in 11 days of fighting and claim success in two of three attacks. Manila reports 26 Japanese planes destroyed at Vigan Luzon as Japanese footholds persist.
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Japan
U. States
Thomas C. Hart
U. S. Army
Manila
Vigan
Luzon
Hart
Upright piano tuned and repaired for sale
Electric machine and sewing items offered by Singer Sewing Machine Office at 104 West Boscawen Street. Upright piano is tuned and reconditioned for 50 dollars. An electric machine is listed for 18 dollars.
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Chean
Singer Sewing Machine Office
W. Boscawen St
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall
A bingo event hosted at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday December 18 at 8 30 p m offers 20 games and 30 prizes with a door prize of 150 dollars. Proceeds support hall activities and the event runs in a community venue.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Thurs
Desirable brick residence for rent in Winchester area
Desirable brick residence at 400 N Loudoun St with water heat and double garage available for rent. W Richards phone 4757. Ad shows listings for bicycles toys and radios. Includes a second notice for Colonial Art and Crapt Shof gifts at 37 E Piccadilly St open evenings phone 4643.
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Loudoun St
W. Richards
Colonial Art & Crapt
E. Piccadilly St
P.O.E Home Schedule At F. O. E. Home
Weekly gathering held at F. O. E. Home located on 1 street every Wednesday at 8 p m. The notice lists dates including 7 16 and notes a format for affirmations or transcripts.
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P.O.E
N Toudetun
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